Self-adjusting umbrella-holder.



J. E. BELL.

SELF ADJUSTING UMBRELLA HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 8, 1910.

Patented N 0v. 15, 1910.

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NVENTOR 6/ 69): 8m BY ATTORNEY l THE NORRIS PETERS cm, WASHINGTON; n. c.

JOSEPH E. BELL, OF MESQUITE, TEXAS.

SELF-ADJUSTING UMBRELLA-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 15, 1910.

Application filed April 8, 1910. Serial No. 554,258.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH E. BELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Mesquite, in the county of Dallas and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Self-Adjusting Umbrella-Holders, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in self-adjusting umbrella holders. Its object is to provide means by which an umbrella or sunshade will be mechanically supported above the head of a person engaged in outdoor employment, leaving the hands of said person free for his work.

A further object is to provide means for supporting an umbrella or sunshade from the body, which means will be so constructed as to hold the umbrella constantly horizontal for any position of the body.

Finally the object of the invention is to provide a device of the character described that will be strong, durable, simple and efficient, and comparatively easy to construct, and also one, the various parts of which, will not be likely to get out of working order.

WVith these and various other objects in view, my invention has relation to certain novel features of construction and operation, an example of which is described in the following specification, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a rear view of the herein described device, a portion of the umbrella being broken away and the wires by which the same is upheld being also shown broken. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional elevation taken on the line wa of Fig. 1, a portion of the umbrella top being broken away. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the umbrella holder showing how the same adjusts itself when the wearer assumes a bent position. Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of a receiver for-the umbrella when the same is not in use, said receiver being secured to the rear of the holder.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing wherein like numerals of reference designate similar parts in all the figures, the numeral 1 denotes a flexible belt of ordinary construction, and 2 a pair of shoulder straps, the forward extremities of which are secured to the belt, their rear extremities being secured to a band 3 of adjustable length which is attached to the belt 1, at

the rear thereof. The band 3 is reinforced by braces 4 at each side, preferably made of flexible material. In order to give the shoulder straps the requisite stiffness, they are reinforced by wires 5 at their upper portions. A block 6, provided with vertical arms 7 at each side, is supported at an elevation above the shoulder straps by a looped wire 8, secured to the upper extremity of the band 3, and by wires 9 extending from said block to the shoulder straps 2. Between the arms 7 of the block 6, a socket 10 is pivotally mounted, which socket receives the stem 11 of the umbrella 12. A crankarm 13 is rigidly connected with one of the pivotal supports of the socket l0, and the extremity of this arm is connected by a link let with a lever 15, which lever is pivoted upon the block 6. From the lower extremity of the lever 15, a wire 16, extends through a guide 17, upon one of the shoulder straps downward to the belt 1, having its lower extremity attached thereto.

The operation of the device is illustrated by the dotted lines in Fig. 3. When the wearer bends forward, the lower extremity of the lever 15 is thrust backward by the wire 16. This movement communicates a motion to the arm 13 through the link 14, which motion is proportionate to the forward displacement of the body of the wearer, causing the socket 10 to constantl maintain an approximately vertical posi tion. When the umbrella 12 is not in use it is closed and placed in a vertical position in the resilient keeper 17 secured to the rear part, the stem of the umbrella being supported in the socket 18, which is secured to the rear of the belt.

This device is especially adapted to the use of farm workers to protect them from the rays of the sun when engaged in field work, such as cotton picking, weeding, or similar labor.

I am aware that changes may be made in the form and proportion of the parts and details of the construction of the herein described device without departing from the spirit or sacrificing the advantages thereof, and I therefore reserve the right to make such changes and alterations in said device as fairly come within the scope of the following claims.

What I claim is:

1. In a device of the character described, the combination with the stem of an umbrella, of a socket receiving said stem, means for pivotally supporting said socket, a crank arm projecting from one of the pivots of the socket, a lever pivoted upon said means supporting said socket, a link attaching one extremity of said lever to the crank arm, and a connection between the other extremity of said lever and the belt of the wearer.

2. In a device of the character described,

the combination With the stem of an umbrella, of a socket receiving the same, means for pivotally supporting said socket, a belt encircling the Waist of the wearer, shoulder straps secured to said belt, Wires holding the socket supporting means at an elevation above the shoulder straps, a crank arm rigid 7 upon one of the socket pivots, a lever pivoted upon the socket supporting means, a link securing one extremity of said lever to said crank arm, and a Wire attached to the other extremity of said lever having its lower extremity secured to said belt.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of tWo subscribing Witnesses.

JOSEPH E. BELL.

Witnesses:

J. T. MURRAY, S. R. HIOKMAN. 

